Comments on: Newt promises moonbase http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 11:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1332656 Matthew Petty Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1332656 not a jar, a goldfish bowl amirite? not a jar, a goldfish bowl amirite?

]]> By: zarray http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1330257 zarray Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1330257 If the emperor ate like a rancor. If the emperor ate like a rancor.

]]> By: That_Anonymous_Coward http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1330106 That_Anonymous_Coward Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1330106 Am I the only terrified by this idea because I'm pretty sure it would be Moon Gitmo and I'm one of the undesirables he'd want to send there? Am I the only terrified by this idea because I’m pretty sure it would be Moon Gitmo and I’m one of the undesirables he’d want to send there?

]]> By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329733 Matthew Petty Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329733 Lebensraumschiff Lebensraumschiff

]]> By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329730 Matthew Petty Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329730 Exactly! Define "base". Define "permanent". Exactly! Define “base”. Define “permanent”.

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329643 mccrum Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329643 You're thinking of the Confederate moon gold,buried in their space ironclad after they captured Lincoln.  Totally different.  Lincoln's treasure has never been found. You’re thinking of the Confederate moon gold,buried in their space ironclad after they captured Lincoln.  Totally different.  Lincoln’s treasure has never been found.

]]> By: Gunn http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329620 Gunn Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329620 Be careful what you wish for. The Republican nominees usually look ridiculous to the Left: Nixon/Agnew, a skulking loser and a ludicrous yahoo? Ronald Regan, the actor? George W. Bush, the mouthy frat boy? It's all fun and games until one of them gets elected. Be careful what you wish for. The Republican nominees usually look ridiculous to the Left: Nixon/Agnew, a skulking loser and a ludicrous yahoo? Ronald Regan, the actor? George W. Bush, the mouthy frat boy? It’s all fun and games until one of them gets elected.

]]> By: RandomConnections http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329616 RandomConnections Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329616 Perhaps with that purple-ish tinted hair in the photo he's hoping to pick up one of these as his next wife... Perhaps with that purple-ish tinted hair in the photo he’s hoping to pick up one of these as his next wife…

]]> By: Uncle Geo http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329610 Uncle Geo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329610 Navin, What day isn't brightened by Gil Scot Heron?  Thanks! Navin,

What day isn’t brightened by Gil Scot Heron?  Thanks!

]]> By: alfanovember http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329571 alfanovember Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329571 /me turns to page 223 /me turns to page 223

]]> By: bartoneus http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329566 bartoneus Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329566 Photoshopped at friend's request, Emperor Newt: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6766806627_78f8a9d7d0_b.jpg Photoshopped at friend’s request, Emperor Newt: http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6766806627_78f8a9d7d0_b.jpg

]]> By: OldBrownSquirrel http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329533 OldBrownSquirrel Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329533 The timing of this promise needs to be considered.  The Florida primary is coming up.  He's pandering to voters around the Cape.  When you're campaigning in Iowa, you praise corn; when you're campaigning in Florida, you praise space exploration (and tourism, and curse Castro, etc.).  Once the Florida primary is over, he'll never mention this again, even if he gets the nomination, even if he's *shudder* elected. The timing of this promise needs to be considered.  The Florida primary is coming up.  He’s pandering to voters around the Cape.  When you’re campaigning in Iowa, you praise corn; when you’re campaigning in Florida, you praise space exploration (and tourism, and curse Castro, etc.).  Once the Florida primary is over, he’ll never mention this again, even if he gets the nomination, even if he’s *shudder* elected.

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329529 MrsBug Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329529 I was JUST going to ask, "Isn't this the same guy who is paranoid about EMPs?" I was JUST going to ask, “Isn’t this the same guy who is paranoid about EMPs?”

]]> By: MrsBug http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329530 MrsBug Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329530 Or a duke rock, for that matter. Or a duke rock, for that matter.

]]> By: Shinkuhadoken http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329527 Shinkuhadoken Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329527 All kidding aside, a moon base would have excellent potential for new clean energy sources. (<a href="http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/humanexplore/exploration/exlibrary/docs/isru/06energy.htm" rel="nofollow">I'm serious.</a>) All kidding aside, a moon base would have excellent potential for new clean energy sources. (I’m serious.)

]]> By: Andrew Singleton http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329524 Andrew Singleton Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329524 He exists in a vaccume as is. So I forsee no problems. He exists in a vaccume as is. So I forsee no problems.

]]> By: GregS http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329518 GregS Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329518 Gingrich has long been advocating a much larger manned space program. And frankly, I'd rather have the United States be obsessed with creating a manned moon base as its national project, rather than being obsessed with security paranoia. Gingrich has long been advocating a much larger manned space program. And frankly, I’d rather have the United States be obsessed with creating a manned moon base as its national project, rather than being obsessed with security paranoia.

]]> By: Dean Putney http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329505 Dean Putney Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329505 Space is the place! Space is the place!

]]> By: Dean Putney http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329502 Dean Putney Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329502 Vermin would never play second fiddle! Maybe second boot hat, but not fiddle! Vermin would never play second fiddle! Maybe second boot hat, but not fiddle!

]]> By: ShawShaw http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329490 ShawShaw Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329490 In that case he better be careful. I've heard this mistress of his is a harsh one ;) In that case he better be careful. I’ve heard this mistress of his is a harsh one ;)

]]> By: ShawShaw http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329487 ShawShaw Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329487 Ohh... THAT moon gold. Dirk Pitt already beat you to it, I'm afraid. Ohh… THAT moon gold. Dirk Pitt already beat you to it, I’m afraid.

]]> By: Alex Stapleton http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329484 Alex Stapleton Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329484 That's no moon... For a sufficiently large orbital laser weapons system, just cramming the hardware on the near side of the moon might be the easiest option. That’s no moon…

For a sufficiently large orbital laser weapons system, just cramming the hardware on the near side of the moon might be the easiest option.

]]> By: Guest http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329471 Guest Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329471 New wants regime change in Iran, but he doesn't seem to care if that's before or after the US conquers the moon. New wants regime change in Iran, but he doesn’t seem to care if that’s before or after the US conquers the moon.

]]> By: snagglepuss http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329461 snagglepuss Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329461 IRON SKY !!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kn3cmYJ4Pw4#! IRON SKY !!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kn3cmYJ4Pw4#!

]]> By: Chicago_SC http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329460 Chicago_SC Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329460 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f_DPrSEOEo WE LANDED ON THE MOON!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-f_DPrSEOEo

WE LANDED ON THE MOON!!

]]> By: Mark Dow http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329457 Mark Dow Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329457 The spawn will be Newt Shrute. The spawn will be Newt Shrute.

]]> By: Daniel Smith http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329453 Daniel Smith Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329453 I'd much rather see an offensive against NEO asteroids than one in, say, Iran..... I’d much rather see an offensive against NEO asteroids than one in, say, Iran…..

]]> By: Ipo http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329449 Ipo Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329449 Mooned.  Mooned. 

]]> By: skabob http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329451 skabob Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329451 TANSTAAFL! TANSTAAFL!

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/01/26/newt-promises-moonbase.html#comment-1329445 Nathan Hornby Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=140693#comment-1329445 Why would anyone want a base on the moon?  Of all the places?  It's just a baron rock - I'd rather holiday in Swansea. Why would anyone want a base on the moon?  Of all the places?  It’s just a baron rock – I’d rather holiday in Swansea.

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